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Jillian Jones knows a thing or two about the country music scene, and she wants no part of it after divorcing her country singer ex-husband. But as fate would have it, she’s seated next to country legend Cole Pendleton on a red-eye flight home to Nashville from Las Vegas. Between her emotional state, her fear of flying, and maybe a little vodka, she finds herself taking comfort in Cole’s arms and lips during their four-hour flight.

Cole Pendleton’s life changes the night he wakes up to his beautiful seatmate, Jillian. He doesn’t know what it is about her, but he’s drawn to her like no one before. As the night wears on he’s determined to do whatever it takes to get to know her better. He finds himself promising her he’ll come looking for her once they’re both ready to move forward with a relationship. But he has two problems, his profession and his past.

Jillian finds herself wanting to believe him, but can she trust his midnight promises? Or will the piano man be like her ex-husband and let his promises fade away in the light of day?

About Jennifer Peel

Jennifer Peel is the mother of three amazing kiddos. Wife to her one and only for the past twenty-one years. Lover of late night talks, beach vacations, the mountains, pink bubble gum ice cream, tours of model homes, and southern living. She can frequently be found with her laptop on, fingers typing away, indulging in chocolate milk, and writing out the stories that are constantly swirling through her head.

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One response to “Pianos & Promises: Cole and Jillian by Jennifer Peel”

Mara Harvey

Jillian Jones was married to Danny for twelve years. But when the winner of Nashville Has Talent, let fame go to his head and he started using drugs and cheating on her, Jillian divorced him. She loves her job as a physical therapist for an orthopedic group, going to her own home everyday after work and working in her yard on the weekends. She doesn’t want to get involved with another country music star, but she can’t get Cole Pendleton, who she kissed on a flight from Las Vegas to Nashville, out of her mind. Can the swoony, country singer, who’s wrestled some of the same demons as Jillian’s ex-husband, prove that he’s a changed man?
This wasn’t as lighthearted as the second story in the set, but not as serious as the first one. It’s a story of proving that just because you may have a similar history as someone, that doesn’t make you the same. Cole took his life back from the drinking and drugs and wanted to prove to Jillian that she could trust him.